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We in team Ambulance To Mongolia are three guys who this summer are going to drive a Volvo 965 ambulance in The Mongol Rally, a yearly charity stunt organized by The Adventurists, to donate it to a hospital in Ulan Bator. By publishing this adventure of ours here on the internet, we hope to raise awareness of the peoples, cultures and countries of Central Asia, and raise money for charity to support them.

The Mongol Rally is one of the last great adventures, going from Prague in the Czech Republic to Ulan Bator in Mongolia. The distance is roughly 15,000 km, or about ⅓ around the world. The journey will lead us through countries where just getting the visa is a challenge on its own, and that sometimes still haven’t mutually agreed on the shape of their borders. We will travel roads that barely deserve that designation, fight incorrect maps and “difficult” local regulations, and if we’re lucky, we’ll be in Ulan Bator two months later.

It comes with a few quirks; the organizers provide us little more than a name for the event, and a set of rules, the most important of which are:

Every team is required to raise at least £1,000 for charity, and the car (should it make it to to Ulan Bator) is auctioned for charity, too.

This is not a guided tour. Every team needs to come up with its own route.

You’re on your own, if you get yourself into trouble, you need to get out of it by yourself.

The car must have an engine with ≤ 1.2 ℓ displacement, and must not be older than 10 years. In short, a crappy car. No fancy 4×4. Exceptions are granted for "utility vehicles" (such as ambulances).

No GPS. Navigation has to be done using maps, compass, the stars, and friendly locals.

Of course we’re always happy to hear stories of similar adventures, hot tips for surviving in Central Asia, and the newest techniques to speed up border crossings.